Weekly poll: what is the ideal screen size?

About a year ago we asked you what was the ideal screen screen size and the answer was "between 5-inch and 5.3-inch". Will the answer be the same this year? Last year we pointed out the growth trend in most product lines. For example, the original iPhone had a 3.5" screen, the iPhone 6 Plus went up to 5.5". That trend is still going, though most recently we're noticing a shift in it - screens are growing taller, but not wider. The LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S8 have bigger screens than their predecessors with an aspect ratio wider than 16:9. We've always said that width is the limiting...

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Week 19 in review: OnePlus 5 and Refurbished Galaxy Note7 leak as HTC U 11 teasers keep coming

Week 19 of 2017 was a busy one with leaks coming from all directions. OnePlus was easily the company to make the most headlines as the pieces of the company's upcoming 5 flagship puzzle start to fall into place. Meanwhile, Samsung is preparing to relaunch the infamous Galaxy Note7 as a refurbished device, while the iPhone SE is also likely to get an updated 2017 version. The only major announcement came from Qualcomm, which introduced its latest mid-range offerings - the Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 630. The first of those promises to bring premium performance to mid-range phones,...

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Weekly poll results: accessories matter

People want a solid bundle when they buy a new phone - nearly half of voters expect a good quality charger and headphones to come in the box. That is for high-end phones, of course, low-cost handsets can squeak by with a basic package, but expensive phones have to justify their cost. Some - a third of voters - go even further, they want to get a additional extras. History shows that a solid bundle is a good way to draw in a crowd. We remember the Nokia 5800, which came with a whole sack of goodies, but bundles can be strategic too. Samsung paired its Galaxy flagships with a Gear VR...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 19

It was a relatively calm week in our top 10 chart with the top three remaining unchanged. That means the Samsung Galaxy S8 tops the list for the 7th week in a row, while the Galaxy J7 Prime and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 complete the rostrum. The larger member of the new Samsung flagship duo - Samsung Galaxy S8+ surged to 4th, overtaking the Xiaomi Mi 6 in the process. The entry-level Xiaomi Redmi 4a claimed 6th, ahead of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - all three gaining a spot thanks to the Sony Xperia XZ Premium which fell off the top 10. The two-and-a-half...

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Google Contacts 2.0 comes with cleaner and smarter looks

Google has redesigned its Contacts app to version 2.0. The new version brings a cleaner interface and has incorporated the account switcher in a much better way. Now there's a slide-out menu with an account switch button like on other Google apps (think Drive or Gmail). Google Contacts 2.0 The contact page has also seen a redesign. Previously the contact picture took up half of the screen with all of the contact info crammed below - now the picture is a much smaller circle and you get much more at-a-glance. Finally and quite naturally Contacts 2.0 supports the new Android...

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Nike releases Air Force 1 and Roshe cases for the iPhone

Nike has launched two new cases for the iPhone 7 based around its popular range of shoes, the Nike Air Force 1 and the Nike Roshe. The cases feature the respective tread pattern on the back. The Air Force 1 is available in Blue while the Roshe is available in Team Crimson and Green Glow. Both cases are made out of hard 100% thermoplastic polyurethane material. Both cases are unfortunately only available for the iPhone 7 and no other iPhone model. Both cases are priced at $35. Source 1 • Source 2

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